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   taint

   /teɪnt/

   noun

   • 1. a trace of a bad or undesirable substance or quality: "the lingering taint of creosote"
   • ▪ something with a contaminating influence or effect: "the taint that threatens to stain most of the company's other partners"

   verb

   • 1. contaminate or pollute (something): "the air was tainted by fumes from the cars" Similar contaminatepolluteadulterateinfectblightbefoulspoilsoilruindestroyOpposite clean
   • ▪ affect with a bad or undesirable quality: "his reputation was tainted by scandal" Similar tarnishsullyblackenstainbesmirchsmearblotblemishstigmatizemarcorruptdefilesoilmuddyfouldirtydamageinjureharmhurtdebaseinfectpoisonvitiatedrag through the mudblot one's copybookbrandOpposite improve
   • ▪ (of food or water) become contaminated or polluted: "the rennet should be soaked in water containing sufficient salt to keep it from tainting"

   Word Origin Middle English (as a verb in the sense ‘convict, prove guilty’): partly from Old French teint ‘tinged’, based on Latin tingere ‘to dye, tinge’; partly a shortening of attaint.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTAINTED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TAINTED definition: spoiled; damaged in quality, taste, or value: . Learn more.

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   The meaning of TAINTED is altered from a pure state or condition. How to use tainted in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTAINT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to spoil something or give it an unpleasant quality: His reputation was permanently tainted by the financial scandal. He warned of toxins such as mercury tainting some fish. Fewer examples. His first term of office was tainted by scandal. We don't want people out there tainting our reputation.

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   Tainted definition: infected, contaminated, corrupted, or spoiled. See examples of TAINTED used in a sentence.

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   The meaning of TAINT is to contaminate morally : corrupt. How to use taint in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Taint.

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   The adjective tainted describes a person or thing that's been touched by rot or corruption. Many think that young minds can become morally tainted by violence on TV. If evidence at a crime scene is handled improperly, it could be considered tainted and can't be used at trial.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTAINTED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   TAINTED meaning: spoiled; damaged in quality, taste, or value: . Learn more.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › taintedTainted - definition of tainted by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To affect or associate with something undesirable or reprehensible: a reputation that was tainted by allegations of illegal activity. 2. a. To expose to an infectious agent, toxin, or undesirable substance: drinking water that is tainted with parasites; toothpaste that is tainted with toxic metals. b.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishtainted adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    suffering from no longer being well thought of by other people. the company's tainted reputation. Check pronunciation: tainted. Definition of tainted adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTAINTED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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    1. contaminated or infected. a dirty world of sudden illness and doubtful water and scanty, tainted food. It's hot, and people will drink tainted water if they aren't aware that it carries disease. 2. tarnished. It was tainted money, surely, and not hers to spend.